Looking to avoid ferry food during a recent Nantucket to Hyannis trip, we were came across Jamaican specials on menu at Stubby's. Impressed with the jerk chicken we ordered, we got to thinking about other places to find Jamaican eats on the Cape and Islands. We went in search of curried goat, coco bread, beef patties, brown stew chicken, jerk chicken and pork, full menus and fusions. Having just read (most of) Tyler Cowen's An Economist Gets Lunch, we knew we were on the right track when we found what we were looking for everywhere from strip malls to supermarkets and farms to food trucks. Here's a map of what we found, but if you know of more, hit the tipline.
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Irie! A Map Of Jamaican Eats On The Cape And Islands
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Coonamessett Farm
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The Island Merchant
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The Jerk Cafe
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Angel Foods
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Irie Bites
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The Nantucket Bake Shop
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Stop & Shop
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Stubby's
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